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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
1
A distorted report from New York states that U S policy toward the Far East is under debate. Philippine ambassador Carlos Romulo told the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce he favored assertive action against Communist China and Japan.
In a tense session at Paris, Allied ministers discussed Japan peace terms and whether non Allied parties should participate in preliminary talks. Bevin pressed for broader inclusion while Vyshinsky urged limited participation, with secret committee decisions and a planned communique.
Princess Margaret yesterday spent her rest day in Venice cruising in a motor boat among the lagoon islands. She is due in Parin on Friday after a two night stay as she travels by car toward dwitterland.
Heavy clashes erupt as strikers opposed to Soviet police fire into a crowd near a railway station. Reports say up to 2,000 protesters moved along tracks while Western sector forces prepared to intervene. Brigadier Howley and Allied officials discuss responses as violence escalates.
The government dropped perjury charges against Major General Bennett Meyers, a wartime air force purchasing officer, amid a contentious inquiry into his wartime service and related dealings. The case referenced alleged income and procurement actions, with details unclear due to fragmented text.
Relatives of Rajah of Sarawak seek appeal via the Judicial Committee in London against a Brunei State Courts ruling. The transfer of Sarawak to Britain in 1940 is referenced, with kin of Vyner Brooke involved and questions over sovereignty.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the formal adoption of a new West German constitution. It mentions a parliament elected within months, first signatures on the document, and guarantees for Germans. The text alludes to the convention that drafted the constitution and hints at future elections and foundational political changes.
A UN Trusteeship Council petition from Jane Wallace alleges brutal labour, forced captivity, and abuse of New Guinea natives by European masters. The document claims a nine year contract, handcuffing, prison mistreatment, and severe punishment for alleged crimes, urging immediate investigation and redress.
India urged the United States to help create demand for consumer goods and expand Western Europe’s economy as part of the war’s broader economic strategy. The call emphasized American financial and technical aid to bolster industry and agriculture in the context of postwar recovery.
Fragmentary note mentions beer price not affected and UK prices later. References Mr Finnan and a dated outlook. No clear events or names beyond Finnan and a price discussion.
London reports show Dr. Evatt arguing drastic curtailment of Federal and State powers would follow from Australian banking case submissions. He warns such limits could threaten interstate trade and justice, as Commonwealth appeal proceeds in High Court with banks seeking revisions.
The New York journal reports that Pegier accuses James Forrestal of facing blackguardism and mendacity in radio coverage. The piece notes Forrestal’s alleged suicidal gesture after leaving Florida, with Captain Raines cited in connection to the incident and resignation amid despondency.
Partial advances reported near Shanghai as Communist forces push toward the Pootung district. Chinese defenders, aided by air and infantry units, repelled a coordinated assault amid volleys of shelling and anti aircraft fire. The clash involved armored trucks and fighter bombers in the coastal area.
Incomplete OCR fragments reference a Commonwealth case involving freedom and section two of a constitutional provision. The legible parts mention a ruling or rejection related to a rule and claim a decision that freedom prevailed in some form.
A disaster sweep across Argentina and Brazil leaves hundreds dead. Reports estimate 11 million killed and damage surpassing 2.5 million dollars. The floods, the worst since 1918, strike Maceio and towns along the Lower Amazon as residents search for victims.
A congressional committee calls for a 15 percent reduction in Marshall Plan aid, trimming President Truman's requested 4.196 billion to about 4.18 billion with further cuts possible as wartime prices decline. The panel wants restraint on civilian employment and reviews overseas relief funding, noting potential impacts on occupied areas and Japan's recovery.
London Tuesday. American banker Winthrop Aldrich, after a Western Europe tour, told Reuters that American investment aid after the Marshall Plan hinges on German rearmament under the Atlantic Pact, political stability, containment of Communism, sound internal economy, and popular will for investment. He warned that widening gaps between Western Europe and the rest of the world could be costly.
Talbert 37, of Mount Pleasant New York, reportedly shot his estranged wife after an argument at their farm. He then killed his infant child, turned the gun on himself, and died on the scene according to Sheriff Rey Hoover. The incident occurred yesterday morning after Talbert went to the farm where his wife lived. Police found the bodies and say the weapon was placed against his own chest before he died.
The U N Commission said it could not supervise the withdrawal of American and Russian troops from Korea. It adopted a report noting its inability to oversee Soviet troop evacuation from North Korea, even as the government said withdrawal had begun and allied authorities were tallying evacuation progress.
Randolph Turpin the Leamington middleweight says he will not fight Australian champion Dave Bands in Birmingham on June 20. He explains he would have little to gain and cites his current plans and career. Promoter Jimmy Gough is seeking a match against the French champion instead, with potential events in September under consideration.
The attorney general announced that no proceedings would be started against the American author Norman Mailer for his book The Murdered and Dead. He said it was important that 72 publications should be permitted to prove corrupt moral views or encourage it in some way. There should be as little interference with the freedom of publication as possible.
An official report describes Wargomaster as entering a sanatorium under design and torjum conditions, with his secretary accused of complicity in breaching Mur r pncy regulations during the incident.
Tokyo reports show enthusiasm for an early peace treaty with Japan as sources close to General MacArthur discuss the strategic aim of removing him from duty. American officials caution against overoptimism while noting Russian maneuvers abroad and Allied concerns.
A letter carrier pleaded for leniency but received three years penal servitude after admitting drinking and personal troubles. He told the judge he wanted to go to prison to forget his alcohol problems and sought probation instead of a longer sentence.
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